Before Jamiroquai took the stage, the night began with a standout set from Erick the Architect, who delivered one of the most surprising and high-energy opening performances the O2 has seen in recent memory. Known for his work as a producer, rapper and creative visionary, Erick approached the warm-up slot with intention and verve, moving through genres with a curator’s instinct. His set was a sonic collage that slipped from disco grooves into Notorious B.I.G. classics, layere

There are boxing nights, and then there are nights like this. Monte Carlo does not shout. It does not need to. On a cool December evening, the Salle des Étoiles at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel became the setting for Matchroom’s Monte Carlo Showdown, an event that felt less like a conventional fight night and more like a carefully staged collision of sport, society, and spectacle. Invited by Matchroom Boxing for a tightly curated 48-hour visit, Vingt Sept Magazine witnessed not o

Some artists write songs, and then there are artists who build worlds. Bana belongs firmly to the latter. Moving between Kurdish identity and Western pop with instinctive fluidity, she has become one of the most compelling new voices shaping contemporary music’s global future. Her sound is textured, emotional, and multilingual; her presence is confident yet deeply introspective. Whether she is crafting a viral Kurdish hit or exploring sensual vulnerability in English, Bana cr

Some places are visited; others are experienced. Masseria Montenapoleone, tucked into the rolling hills of Puglia’s Itria Valley, is firmly in the latter category. Perched atop an ancient cave settlement and surrounded by centuries-old olive groves known as Ulivi Secolari, the Masseria is a property that feels as though it has grown organically from the land itself.

There are restaurants you visit, and then there are institutions you enter. The Original Ivy, tucked discreetly on West Street in the West End, has long been the latter. Founded in 1917 and reopened in grand form in 1990, it remains one of London’s most storied dining rooms: evocative, discreet, and deeply woven into the city’s cultural memory.

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Each festive season, our editors dive into the world of luxury gifting to bring you presents that are thoughtful, indulgent, and a little extraordinary. For 2025, we’ve curated a collection of gifts under £300 that balance elegance, practicality, and festive flair. From artisanal spirits and beauty essentials to cosy home luxuries and statement accessories, each item has been chosen for its quality, craftsmanship, and the joy it brings to your loved one.

Each year, our editors explore the world of fragrance to make your festive season effortless and inspiring. This year, we’ve curated a collection of scents that reflect the essence of each Myers–Briggs personality type, from bold, attention-grabbing florals to subtle, woody musks that exude quiet sophistication. Whether you want a fragrance that enhances your confidence, sparks joy, or simply wraps a loved one in a comforting signature scent, there’s something here for every

Lifestyle The Editor's Curated Guide to Candles for the Ultimate Lover As the days grow shorter and the nights draw in, there is nothing quite like the glow of a beautifully scented candle to transform your home into a haven of warmth and festive spirit. Our 2025 Christmas Candle Guide has been curated with an editorial eye, selecting only the most luxurious, distinctive, and captivating fragrances to suit every mood, personality, and gifting need. From sparkling opulence to

The Editor’s Curated Guide to Beauty, Wellbeing and Intelligent Indulgence. Luxury is about thoughtfulness, precision, and subtle delight. It's not merely the price tag or brand recognition; it's the experience, the sensory joy, and the ritual each product brings into daily life. This year, we sought items that elevate the everyday, gifts that are purposeful, intelligent, and indulgent, without being ostentatious. From cutting-edge Swiss biotech to timeless Ayurvedic formulat

A Tried, Tested and Editor-Approved Edit for Every Kind of Loved One. The future has arrived, and this year it is sleeker, smarter and more useful than ever. From kitchen heroes reinventing the everyday brew to devices that soothe the nervous system or amplify your beauty rituals, these are the gifts we have genuinely used, tested and lived with at HQ. Consider this your guide to winning Christmas with presents that feel thoughtful, personal and unapologetically forward think

Lifestyle The Lost Estate presents The Great Christmas Feast this winter in London There are nights in London that feel like events, and then nights that feel like entering a fictional tale. The Great Christmas Feast by The Lost Estate is the latter. Hidden behind an unassuming entrance in West Kensington, this is not theatre with dinner. This is live time-travel with a wine glass. From the moment you step inside, the present day evaporates. You are guided into a Victorian st

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Beauty You’ve heard of dermatology. You’ve read about biohacking. You may have even explored psychodermatology. But what if the next revolution in skincare wasn’t born in a lab, but grown in the soil? Deep in the Apulian countryside, among ancient olive groves and sun-bleached stone, lies Masseria Montenapoleone, one of Italy’s oldest farm estates and now home to a new philosophy of skin and self-care. It’s here that HerbArium, a brand rooted in ethnobotany, is quietly rewrit

Some destinations show their beauty instantly. Puglia is not one of them. It reveals itself slowly, like a memory returning. The region in the heel of Italy is shaped by sun, sea and centuries of tradition, and it exists in a rhythm entirely its own. Perhaps its geographical poetry is part of the charm.

Lifestyle In a city constantly reinventing itself, Dabbers Social Bingo has done something quietly subversive: it has revived an old-school game and turned it into one of London’s most joyful communal experiences. This is not bingo as your nan knew it. This is chaos, comedy, cabaret, dancing, flirtation, and pure oxytocin wrapped in a night out. Located just off Liverpool Street, Dabbers merges retro kitsch with high-energy performance, attracting everyone from thirty-somethi

Art & Photography Inside Inez & Vinoodh’s “THINK LOVE” at India Mahdavi’s Project Room #21 Inside Paris’ softly lit India Mahdavi Project Room #21, a crimson veil catches the light, suspended between sculpture and emotion. It forms the heart of THINK LOVE , the latest work by Inez & Vinoodh, a visual meditation on intimacy, technology, and time. Presented as a preview to their forthcoming retrospective, Can Love Be a Photograph?  opening at Kunstmuseum Den Haag in March 2026,

There are islands that whisper and islands that sing. Park Hyatt Hadahaa, adrift in the Huvadhoo Atoll at the southern edge of the Maldives, does both. It hums with life below the waterline and murmurs calm through the palms above. This is not simply a place to stay, but a place to listen to your breath, to the tide, to the stillness that waits between the two.

It’s easier than ever to cross borders in search of stillness. In just over two hours, the Eurostar carries travellers from London to Paris, where one of the world’s most luxurious spas awaits inside the legendary Hotel Plaza Athénée. The newly renovated Spa Dior